Story of the Year (a.k.a. Story or SOTY) is a band that was originally formed in St. Louis in 1995. Initially named Big Blue Monkey, they changed their name in 2002 to Story of the Year because a blues group had already taken the name Blue Monkey.

The band toured with Linkin Park on the Meteora World Tour in 2004 along with P.O.D. and Hoobastank. They were also on the Vans Warped Tour, and featured in the Vans Warped Tour documentary, Wake Up Screaming, and at KROQ's Weenie Roast on June 12 that same year.